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Expectations associated with the use of music in neonatal intensive care: A survey from the viewpoint of parents
Author(s) -
Pölkki Tarja,
Korhonen Anne,
Laukkala Helena
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2012.00343.x
Subject(s) - neonatal intensive care unit , viewpoints , intensive care , nursing , psychology , neonatal nursing , medicine , music therapy , family medicine , pediatrics , psychiatry , intensive care medicine , art , visual arts
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to describe parents' expectations concerning the use of music in a neonatal intensive care unit ( NICU ) and to reveal any related background factors. Design and Methods. A cross‐sectional, descriptive, and correlational design guided a survey of 197 parents from five NICU s in F inland. Results. Most parents agreed that the preferred music could have positive effects on the infants, staff, and parents in the NICU . Practice Implications. When nurses consider making use of music in the NICU , it is also important to take into account the parents' viewpoints.